Living in Aylmer

In Aylmer, unemployment is 9.8% (2021).

The population of Aylmer totalled 8,274 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Aylmer reached 9.82%. Aylmer was home to 1,290 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2618 sources

Population8,274people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,309EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.82%country median 8.4% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,548incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 27% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

PM2.5, annual mean6.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 65% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Aylmer?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Aylmer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 3,177 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Aylmer. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	3,177 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Aylmer a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 37–59%

Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aylmer?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.82 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Aylmer is 9.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Aylmer 9.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,309 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	9.82 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aylmer. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aylmer. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Aylmer?

Police recorded about 3,548 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario³

Recorded crime across major citiesAylmer highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,548 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario³Official

Mobility and administration

Aylmer's nearest airport was YXU, 33 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	33 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aylmer. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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Climate and air quality

Aylmer's monthly mean temperatures were −4.9°C in January and 22.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Aylmer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.44 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Aylmer is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Aylmer 6.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.44 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.52 · Feb 15.14 · Mar 26.51 · Apr 25.34 · May 33.02 · Jun 34.92 · Jul 35.83 · Aug 36.77 · Sep 34.63 · Oct 31.26 · Nov 22.3 · Dec 15.71 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -23.67 · Feb -26.09 · Mar -22.54 · Apr -13.24 · May -2.89 · Jun 2.64 · Jul 7.2 · Aug 8.62 · Sep 3.08 · Oct -3.41 · Nov -11.3 · Dec -22.83 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.94 · Feb -4.7 · Mar 0.14 · Apr 6.5 · May 13.34 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.86 · Sep 17.93 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -1.5 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 6.4 km² comprised Aylmer at the end of 2021. Aylmer had a population density of 1,208.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Aylmer?

The published population was 8,274 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport84.4%
Foreign residents15.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	6.37 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	16.94 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,290 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	1,209 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	8,274 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,195

7,581

7,968

8,354

8,27420012005200920152022

Population rose 11.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,421 to 8,274.

Alternatives for people set on Aylmer

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

London as an Aylmer alternative in the same region

31 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 24.8% London vs 16.9% Aylmer+46%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,743 (2024) London vs 3,548 (2025) Aylmerno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,418 London vs €2,309 Aylmer+5%

Full comparison More about London

Blainville as an Aylmer alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 650 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 8,274 Aylmer+658%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.8% Aylmer−43%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,548 Aylmer−41%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,309 Aylmer+21%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 16.9% Aylmer−31%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 6.4 µg/m³ Aylmer+14%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Aylmer

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Thomas 16.4 km away

Salary: 3,072 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Tillsonburg 22.6 km away

Salary: 3,094 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Aylmer, nearest in population first.

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Torbay8,258 residents Renfrew8,298 residents Camlachie8,308 residents Kirkland Lake8,229 residents Trail8,207 residents Kapuskasing8,342 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aylmer when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Is Aylmer part of London?

Aylmer is in the published commuting zone of London; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. London city profile

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Aylmer?

The published population was 8,274 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Aylmer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Aylmer?

What is the unemployment rate in Aylmer?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Aylmer?

The median gross salary is 2,309 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Aylmer?

1,290 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Aylmer a good place to live?

Aylmer may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Aylmer part of London?

Aylmer is in the published commuting zone of London; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Aylmer?

St. Thomas, Tillsonburg are near Aylmer. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Aylmer, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a1d7bb1fad1f9e30378f2e576e182baf]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/aylmer/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Aylmer, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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